Chapter 1568: Life in the Courtyard (20)

Chapter 1568: Chapter 1568: Life in the Courtyard (20)

The neighbors next door were especially troubled by the noise, getting headaches and having to open the door, intending to intervene.

However, Sister-in-law Tang, with some cleverness, cried even louder upon hearing someone knock on her door.

Not only that, she made her son cry loudly along with her.

Tang Jun heard the knocks on the door and couldn’t ignore them. But as soon as he opened the door, his wife, who had been crying in the living room, rushed out, kneeling to the people standing outside.

While kowtowing, she said, "Help me, please save me, Old Tang is going to beat me to death."

With these words, Tang Jun’s face turned dark instantly. It was the first time he realized his wife was so cunning.

She was trying to escalate the situation. It would not be easy to send her away now.

Sister-in-law Tang didn’t care about her husband’s dark face; she only wanted to stay. It was much more comfortable here without farm work and with money to spend. If she returned home, she would have to serve her in-laws and manage the farm work and household chores.

There were endless tasks every day, and she wouldn’t have any money. Here, it was different; she just had to take care of the child, and Tang Jun would give her some money every month.

The people outside noticed Sister-in-law Tang’s injuries now, immediately believing her words, thinking Tang Jun was really going to beat her to death. They stepped forward, shielding Sister-in-law Tang, and said sincerely to Tang Jun, "Captain Tang, if the woman did wrong, she should be taught. But don’t be too harsh, after all, she’s your wife. No matter what mistakes she makes, she gives birth and raises our children, doesn’t she?"

"Vice Company Commander Liu, you don’t understand the situation. I was just very angry; my actions were a bit excessive. But the beating was not as severe as she claims. After all, I’m a soldier—how could I possibly beat my own wife to death?"

"As long as that’s the case, but arguments between couples should involve less physical confrontation. Also, considering Sister-in-law’s injuries, it would be best to have them checked to prevent any aftereffects."

"I understand." Tang Jun nodded, then turned to Sister-in-law Tang and said, "What are you still doing hiding behind them, come back now."

Sister-in-law Tang hesitated, fearing that returning would mean Tang Jun sending her back to her hometown. But if she didn’t return, she couldn’t possibly hide behind people forever.

As she hesitated, Tang Jun coldly said, "If you don’t want to come back, then don’t ever come back in the future."

Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Tang immediately stepped out from behind the person, walking toward Tang Jun with a face full of fear, as if severely frightened.

Seeing her like this made Tang Jun even angrier, but he couldn’t act out in front of outsiders. Fortunately, others knew better than to get involved in other people’s family matters. Besides, everyone in the courtyard was familiar with Sister-in-law Tang’s character.

Therefore, her being beaten was anticipated by everyone. Honestly, Sister-in-law Tang was quite disliked, and there was genuinely no one who really wanted to help her.

"It’s nothing, everyone can go back."

Hearing Tang Jun say this, naturally, everyone felt it was inappropriate to meddle further. Furthermore, none had initially wanted to intervene. If Sister-in-law Tang hadn’t cried so loudly, disturbing everyone, no one would have stepped in.

Seeing everyone leave, Sister-in-law Tang became frightened again. She wanted to escape, but also knew she had nowhere to go.

Thus, she gritted her teeth and walked back into the house. However, as soon as she stepped inside, the door was slammed shut behind her.